Foodie By Heart - Rohan Bhatt

  Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya -  "गणपति बप्पा मोरिया, पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या'' Agle Baras tu Jaldi Aa -   गणपति बप्पा मोरिया, अगले बरस तू जल्दी आ... ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ – the chant every devotee chants during the 10-day Ganesh festival across India echoes in our hearts and minds long after. The complete chant that originated in Marathwada goes like this : “गणपति बप्पा मोरया, पुढ़चा वर्षी लॉकर या।” (Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhcha Varshi Loukar Ya). Ganpati – the name used for Lord Ganesha is a Sanskrit word meaning – a combination of Sanskrit words "gana" and "pati". Gana (गण) means a group of people – in this case humans and pati (पति) means lord or master.  These are the words that literally translate into the fact that Lord Ganesha is the people's lord or one of the most loved deities from the majestic and powerful family of Shiva and Parvati.  Bappa is a word that says father or lord – a way of respectfully addressing Lord Ganesha who is the father ...

Baked Rasogulla and Baked Cham Cham at Mudia Nii Mithaio - Nanpura, Surat The city of Surat has been one with the richest culinary amalgamation and has enthralled and encapsulated the imaginations of not one but many cultures and traditions.. Be it the Portuguese and Dutch influence on the foods and culinary techniques to the Nawabi and Awadhi influence over the meat preparation and eating patterns in the city. One such amazing influence that less people know about is the connection of Surat with Kolkata. . . Both the cities of Surat and Kolkata have been predominantly trading hubs and a lot of Marwari traders have made both the cities their home and showered it with patronage and made it prosperous for a couple of centuries now. History has seen how time and travel promote cross breeding of cuisines, so the tastes and preferences of people had a considerable influence over each other. One such culinary exchange led to a lot of migrant Bengalis and Odiyas to come to the port c...

Trust you instincts and believe in the process . . . As a Consulting Chef, it is the first thing to do and act on. Right from the selection of the best quality ingredients to developing a menu around fresh, local produce from the natural surroundings. . . . At Chikhli, we went the extra mile to bring the finest culinary skills and fresh local produce together. A big thank you to all that were a part of this amazing journey for us. . . . . Our clients at @richarestro have been stalwarts in the catering business for decades altogether and their positive influence on the use of the best ingredients and having a menu that is priced moderately to be affordable to all. . . . The Richa Restro Gujarati Thaali is truly a game changer for Gujarati thaali restaurants, do try it once. . . . The fine ala carte menu is also available for your tastes and shall be changing according to the needs of the market and seasonal fresh produce. . . . For sharing your ideas don't forg...